unwell

[uhn-wel]

adjective

1. not well; ailing; ill.

2. Older Use.,  menstruating.

unwell

/ ʌnˈwɛl /

adjective

1. (postpositive) not well; ill

Other Word Forms

• unwellness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unwell¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- ¹, well ¹

Example Sentences

Oscar had been unwell overnight so she wanted to speak to them both to check how he was doing.

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There have been nineteen confirmed cases of food poisoning following reports of customers feeling unwell after eating a carvery at a pub.

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"Flu can spread like wildfire across schools and can make children really unwell," he said.

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Some specialist treatment has been offered to the teenager, but her mum tells us her daughter is often too unwell to leave the house to attend appointments, or even take her medication.

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Another woman, who testified under the pseudonym Jane, said she felt pressured to participate in similar encounters even if she was unwell.

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